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2008 November
Tracy Rogers - Three Wise Men and Log Cabin Christmas Tree
I used to attend weekly patchwork classes at Susan Iacuone's home for 8 years, before she moved to Castlemaine. And I decided to make a Christmas quilt each year. The "Log Cabin Christmas Tree" quilt was made in 1999, and the "Three Wise Men" quilt was made in 2000. The "Three Wise Men" quilt is one of my very favourite quilts - I loved using the velvets, taffeta and satin in it. And I adore the 3 charms I found for it.
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I used to attend weekly patchwork classes at Susan Iacuone's home for 8 years, before she moved to Castlemaine. And I decided to make a Christmas quilt each year. The "Log Cabin Christmas Tree" quilt was made in 1999, and the "Three Wise Men" quilt was made in 2000. The "Three Wise Men" quilt is one of my very favourite quilts - I loved using the velvets, taffeta and satin in it. And I adore the 3 charms I found for it.
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Sue McConchie - Tulip Time
From 101 Quilt Blocks and Borders. A Round Robin project for our friendship group. The task was to create the centre block and pass it on, anonymously, every two months for a new border to be added. It took nearly eighteen months to return to the original owner. Sometimes it was daunting trying to decide what colour or design to add next. At the final showing all of the results were very different and quite spectacular. Mine has yet to be quilted but I am absolutely thrilled with the result.
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From 101 Quilt Blocks and Borders. A Round Robin project for our friendship group. The task was to create the centre block and pass it on, anonymously, every two months for a new border to be added. It took nearly eighteen months to return to the original owner. Sometimes it was daunting trying to decide what colour or design to add next. At the final showing all of the results were very different and quite spectacular. Mine has yet to be quilted but I am absolutely thrilled with the result.
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Denise Muschamp - Shangri-la
This quilt is based on the Blackford's Beauty Block also known as Arrowhead. All fabrics are from Moda's Shangri-la range. I made this quilt for use in our caravan. It was our home between June and Sept this year when we travelled over 16,000Km around the eastern half of Australia. Machine pieced by myself and quilted by Christine Calheros of Edge-to-edge Quilting.
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This quilt is based on the Blackford's Beauty Block also known as Arrowhead. All fabrics are from Moda's Shangri-la range. I made this quilt for use in our caravan. It was our home between June and Sept this year when we travelled over 16,000Km around the eastern half of Australia. Machine pieced by myself and quilted by Christine Calheros of Edge-to-edge Quilting.
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Judy Nolte - Advent Calendar
Bells on the tree act as hangers for the 24 small ornaments in the rows of pockets below the tree.
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Bells on the tree act as hangers for the 24 small ornaments in the rows of pockets below the tree.
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Norma Aitken - Sunshine in Paris
Most of the fabric for this quilt was purchased at Le Rouvrey in Paris. A very similar yellow fabric was used on the chairs in the dining room of Monet's house in Giverney. I designed this quilt to have a provincial country feel. The quilt was pieced and quilted by Norma Aitken.
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Most of the fabric for this quilt was purchased at Le Rouvrey in Paris. A very similar yellow fabric was used on the chairs in the dining room of Monet's house in Giverney. I designed this quilt to have a provincial country feel. The quilt was pieced and quilted by Norma Aitken.
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Denise Muschamp - Under the Mistletoe
A Moda pattern. I originally saw the pattern for this block, 'Christmas Cactus", in Baltimore Album Quilts by Ellie Sienkievicz. I loved the block and enjoyed the cutwork technique used in its construction. When I saw this kit by Moda it was a 'must have". Unfortunately there were numerous issues with the kit and I began to think I would be naming my quilt "Mistletoe Mistake"! However, perseverance paid off and 20 months later I finished the top. Hand appliqued and machine pieced by myself and quilted by Desley Regan.
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A Moda pattern. I originally saw the pattern for this block, 'Christmas Cactus", in Baltimore Album Quilts by Ellie Sienkievicz. I loved the block and enjoyed the cutwork technique used in its construction. When I saw this kit by Moda it was a 'must have". Unfortunately there were numerous issues with the kit and I began to think I would be naming my quilt "Mistletoe Mistake"! However, perseverance paid off and 20 months later I finished the top. Hand appliqued and machine pieced by myself and quilted by Desley Regan.
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Jenny Hunter - Delft Tiles 3 (Straight Round the Bend)
Machine pieced, machine quilted this week. Made at class at Dookie in May with Faye Packham & Lessa Liegele. Made for a Dutch friend whose husband died earlier this year. Orange for the House of Orange, white and blue for the Dutch flag.
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Machine pieced, machine quilted this week. Made at class at Dookie in May with Faye Packham & Lessa Liegele. Made for a Dutch friend whose husband died earlier this year. Orange for the House of Orange, white and blue for the Dutch flag.
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Gale Wickes - Beautiful Bargello
Designed and Quilted by - Desley Regan This quilt top was started in a Waverley Patchworkers workshop 'Lavender Horizons' with Desley Regan in March 2006. This was the workshop for me as I so wanted to do a bargello quilt, More than half the top was completed at the workshop but then it ended up in a cupboard when I moved a few months later. As 2008 was my year to work on and complete UFOs I finished joining the strips and added the borders to complete the top in March. When I couldn't decide on how I wanted to quilt it I booked Desley for the quilting. With the quilting done by the end of June another month went by before I finally did the binding. To complete the quilt a label was added in November. I am very pleased with my 'Beautiful Bargello'.
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Designed and Quilted by - Desley Regan This quilt top was started in a Waverley Patchworkers workshop 'Lavender Horizons' with Desley Regan in March 2006. This was the workshop for me as I so wanted to do a bargello quilt, More than half the top was completed at the workshop but then it ended up in a cupboard when I moved a few months later. As 2008 was my year to work on and complete UFOs I finished joining the strips and added the borders to complete the top in March. When I couldn't decide on how I wanted to quilt it I booked Desley for the quilting. With the quilting done by the end of June another month went by before I finally did the binding. To complete the quilt a label was added in November. I am very pleased with my 'Beautiful Bargello'.
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Gale Wickes - Secret Santa
This quilt top was made in a couple of hours on the Sunday of Melbourne Cup weekend using a Christmas panel and matching fabric that was an early Christmas gift from Jo, a member of my friendship group. I found just the right co-ordinating fabric for the binding in my stash. There was even enough left to use for the rod pocket. I then embellished the wall hanging using Christmas buttons and rhinestone. This 'Secret Santa' wall hanging was fun and quick to make and is to be my Kris Kringle gift at a special Christmas lunch on Saturday for a group of primary school teachers who have been friends for over 30 years.
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This quilt top was made in a couple of hours on the Sunday of Melbourne Cup weekend using a Christmas panel and matching fabric that was an early Christmas gift from Jo, a member of my friendship group. I found just the right co-ordinating fabric for the binding in my stash. There was even enough left to use for the rod pocket. I then embellished the wall hanging using Christmas buttons and rhinestone. This 'Secret Santa' wall hanging was fun and quick to make and is to be my Kris Kringle gift at a special Christmas lunch on Saturday for a group of primary school teachers who have been friends for over 30 years.
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Julie Sutton - Dif uju Kimono
Earlier this month my daughter booked me into a class at "Patchwork by the Sea" as she didn't have the time to do it. I still have to make hers but at least I will be warm in winter.
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Earlier this month my daughter booked me into a class at "Patchwork by the Sea" as she didn't have the time to do it. I still have to make hers but at least I will be warm in winter.
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Cathie Hodge - Winter in North America
Designer - McKenna Ryan. Wanting some hand sewing several years ago, preferably needleturn, I ordered this as a Block of the Month from Keepsake Quilting. I did tiny blanket stitch instead, quilted it by machine and now love it.
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Designer - McKenna Ryan. Wanting some hand sewing several years ago, preferably needleturn, I ordered this as a Block of the Month from Keepsake Quilting. I did tiny blanket stitch instead, quilted it by machine and now love it.
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Jo Botherway - Stars of Peace
Table topper. Made back in 2000 and because I am a naughty quilter, I didn't make a note of the designer or book at the time.
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Table topper. Made back in 2000 and because I am a naughty quilter, I didn't make a note of the designer or book at the time.
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Jen Morton -
This quilt was designed as a small wall quilt by "Daisies and Dragonflies". I loved the design but had to enlarge it to make a special gift for my friend whose husband died at Christmas time last year. Machine pieced, hand embroidered and quilted by Jen Morton.
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This quilt was designed as a small wall quilt by "Daisies and Dragonflies". I loved the design but had to enlarge it to make a special gift for my friend whose husband died at Christmas time last year. Machine pieced, hand embroidered and quilted by Jen Morton.
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Jannie Lay - Rejoyce
Made in 2005. This quilt is a joint effort between my daughter, Mandy, and myself. As usual she started the quilt and I came to the rescue to embroider and put borders on to finish off the project. We are both very pleased with the results.
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Made in 2005. This quilt is a joint effort between my daughter, Mandy, and myself. As usual she started the quilt and I came to the rescue to embroider and put borders on to finish off the project. We are both very pleased with the results.
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Jannie Lay - Aussie Christmas
Purchased from the Patchwork Tea House. This was an absolute delight to make. I wanted something in the Australian flavour and this quilt certainly delivers that. My absolute favourite!!
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Purchased from the Patchwork Tea House. This was an absolute delight to make. I wanted something in the Australian flavour and this quilt certainly delivers that. My absolute favourite!!
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Emma Baumann - Golden Ripples
Designed by me from the necessity to make the best use of only 2.5m of feature fabric which I didn't want to cut into little pieces. Made for my Parents-in-law's 50th Wedding Anniversary on 22 November 2008. I scanned the fabric and used the daffodils on the invitations to Anniversary Brunch in our home for my parents-in-law's family and friends. The quilt was hanging on the wall when they arrived. It was received with appropriate surprise and delight.
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Designed by me from the necessity to make the best use of only 2.5m of feature fabric which I didn't want to cut into little pieces. Made for my Parents-in-law's 50th Wedding Anniversary on 22 November 2008. I scanned the fabric and used the daffodils on the invitations to Anniversary Brunch in our home for my parents-in-law's family and friends. The quilt was hanging on the wall when they arrived. It was received with appropriate surprise and delight.
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Judy Nolte - Christmas Patches
Finally I've managed to use the last of the patches I won at two Christmas meetings ago. I had planned to finish it for tonight's meeting but other things intervened. It will be finished for Christmas 2009 however - I promise!!
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Finally I've managed to use the last of the patches I won at two Christmas meetings ago. I had planned to finish it for tonight's meeting but other things intervened. It will be finished for Christmas 2009 however - I promise!!
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Linda Crouch - Holly Berry
Quilted by Desley Regan. I started these blocks to have something to occupy my hands while sitting and waiting at guitar lessons, drum lessons, basketball, auditions, horseriding, etc. It took several years! I forgot to put a label on it so I can't remember when I finished it.
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Quilted by Desley Regan. I started these blocks to have something to occupy my hands while sitting and waiting at guitar lessons, drum lessons, basketball, auditions, horseriding, etc. It took several years! I forgot to put a label on it so I can't remember when I finished it.
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Linda Crouch - North Pole Lane
I completed this quilt in a class at Lilly Patches. I really enjoyed making it and found it to be relatively fast to make. If I was making it now I would probably put more quilting on it.
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I completed this quilt in a class at Lilly Patches. I really enjoyed making it and found it to be relatively fast to make. If I was making it now I would probably put more quilting on it.
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Linda Crouch - Snowman Quilt
I did this quilt with a group of my friends. The pattern was one from an Australian Patchwork & Quilting Magazine. One snowman has a NIKE T-shirt on and has a feather in his hat!
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I did this quilt with a group of my friends. The pattern was one from an Australian Patchwork & Quilting Magazine. One snowman has a NIKE T-shirt on and has a feather in his hat!
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Rosalind Gray - Christmas Table Runner
Having made and given away 5 Christmas table runners, I decided that it was our turn to have one. I purchased a pack of hand sewn squares, someone's project started but not completed. I have made them into this table cloth.
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Having made and given away 5 Christmas table runners, I decided that it was our turn to have one. I purchased a pack of hand sewn squares, someone's project started but not completed. I have made them into this table cloth.
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Margaret Grinton - Shining Star
After borrowing "Shadow Quilts" by Margaret Slusser from the Library, I decided to use her ideas to design one for myself. This Christmas quilt is the result.
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After borrowing "Shadow Quilts" by Margaret Slusser from the Library, I decided to use her ideas to design one for myself. This Christmas quilt is the result.
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